The Advanced ICITSS – Adv. Information Technology Test in Computer-Based Mode (CBT) has been announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) dated 8 December 2025 to 8th November 2026. To be eligible, candidates must complete the various cities across the Nation and abroad. The exam will be conducted with the set norms for the application and test fees.
Latest Note: Candidates who have completed the Advanced ICITSS – Advanced IT course on or before Wednesday, 10th November, 2025, are eligible to apply to appear in the test to be held on Saturday, 29th November, 2025.
ICAI wished to conduct the Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) – Advanced Information Technology Test in Computer-Based Mode (CBT) on the following dates:
The information for the beginning of the submission of the examination application forms is provided below-
| S. No | Eligibility Date | Form Start | Form Close | Test Date |
| 1 | 08-Dec-2025 | 10-Dec-2025 | 14-Dec-2025 | 08-Jan-2026, Thu |
| 2 | 08-Jan-2026 | 10-Jan-2026 | 14-Jan-2026 | 08-Feb-2026, Sun |
| 3 | 08-Feb-2026 | 10-Feb-2026 | 14-Feb-2026 | 08-Mar-2026, Sun |
| 4 | 08-Mar-2026 | 10-Mar-2026 | 14-Mar-2026 | 08-Apr-2026, Wed |
| 5 | 08-Apr-2026 | 10-Apr-2026 | 14-Apr-2026 | 08-May-2026, Fri |
| 6 | 08-May-2026 | 10-May-2026 | 14-May-2026 | 08-Jun-2026, Mon |
| 7 | 08-Jun-2026 | 10-Jun-2026 | 14-Jun-2026 | 08-Jul-2026, Wed |
| 8 | 08-Jul-2026 | 10-Jul-2026 | 14-Jul-2026 | 08-Aug-2026, Sat |
| 9 | 08-Aug-2026 | 10-Aug-2026 | 14-Aug-2026 | 08-Sep-2026, Tue |
| 10 | 08-Sep-2026 | 10-Sep-2026 | 14-Sep-2026 | 08-Oct-2026, Thu |
| 11 | 12-Oct-2026 | 10-Oct-2026 | 14-Oct-2026 | 12-Nov-2026, Thu |
| 12 | 08-Nov-2026 | 10-Nov-2026 | 14-Nov-2026 | 08-Dec-2026, Tue |
Examination Timings: 10:30 AM to 12.30 PM (IST)
The above-mentioned AICITSS (AIT) exams will be conducted only for the new syllabus course.
We are excited to announce that the Advanced ICITSS – Advanced IT Test will be held using computers. Please find the upcoming dates for this test below.
| Test Dates | 24th May 2025 | 28th Jun 2025 | 26th Jul 2025 | 27th Sep 2025 | 25th Oct 2025 | 29th Nov 2025 |
| Eligibility Criteria i.e., Advanced ICITSS – Advanced IT course to be completed on/ before | 24- Apr-2025 | 28- May-2025 | 08- Jul-2025 | 27- Aug-2025 | 25- Sep-2025 | 10- Nov-2025 |
| Commencement of submission of examination application forms | 30- Apr-2025 | 04- Jun-2025 | 02- Jul-2025 | 03- Sep-2025 | 01- Oct-2025 | 04- Nov-2025 |
| Last date for submission of online examination application forms | 06- May-2025 | 10- Jun-2025 | 08- Jul-2025 | 09- Sep-2025 | 07- Oct-2025 | 10- Nov-2025 |
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EXAMINATION CENTRES :
The CBT shall be conducted in the following cities, given that a sufficient number of candidates offer themselves to appear in the test, from the said cities. ICAI holds the right to cancel the centre and allot the candidates to any centre/city other than the one he/ she have opted for, if the number of candidates who opt for appearing in that city/centre is not sufficient or the centre cannot be opened because of any other restrictions.
a. Candidates must choose any of the cities listed under Option I, and he/she will be
allotted to the city so opted for in Option I, in the normal course.
b. Choosing Option II is NOT obligatory. Candidates choosing Option-II may note that in case a minimum of 25 candidates opt for the Option-II centre, then they will be allotted the Option-II centre ONLY. Further, no change of the centre shall be allowed.
- Annexe 1: List of option-I cities for AICITSS IT Test in Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec 2026
- Annexe 2: List of Option-II cities for AICITSS IT Test in Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec 2026
- Annexe 3: List of option-I cities for AICITSS IT Test in Mar 2026.
- Annexe 4: List of Option-II cities for AICITSS IT Test in Mar 2026
- Annexe 5: List of Option-II cities for AICITSS IT Test in April 2026.
- Annexe 6: List of Option-II cities for AICITSS IT Test in April 2026.
Online filling up of examination forms:
Candidates who have/would have undergone the Advanced ICITTS-Advanced Information Technology course as per the respective exam eligibility and sought to appear in the test will apply online at https://advit.icai.org and pay the applicable test fee online. No physical applications will be entertained. No concept for the submission of applications with a late fee will be there. No revision of the centre will be allowed once opted for.
The computer-based test shall be conducted in the mentioned cities, provided that there are enough people who are themselves to sit in the test from the mentioned cities. ICAI possess the right to refuse the centre and allot any centre or city rather than the opted one by the candidate if in case the centre is not enough in the city to hold the exam, or the centre shall not be opened as per the lockdown limitations.
CBT might be conducted in the centres in one or more shifts, which depends on the application obtained for the centre. The exam council shall provide the shift on the grounds of a first-come, first-served basis according to the applications for the centre. There is no amendment in shift or centre requests that shall be entertained.
Online Filling up of Examination Forms:
The candidates who have gone through the Advanced ICITTS-Advanced Information Technology course according to the corresponding exam eligibility and the urge to sit in the test shall need to apply on the link http://advit.icaiexam.icai.org and furnish the test fee online. There are no physical applications accepted. There is no platform for late fee submission. Indeed, once chosen, the centre shall not be amended.
Test fees:
The examination fee will be as follows:
A candidate does not need to pay the test fee if applying for the test for the first time. But those who are applying for the test subsequently, i.e., from the second time onwards, shall need to file the test fee of Rs 500 online via the payment gateway. The test fee will be USD $ 150 for the Dubai centre and Rs 850 for Kathmandu.
ICAI, with a view to motivating the digital ecosystem and empowering IT initiatives in small cities of India, is conducting AICTSS in CBT mode at 20 new cities in the months of March and April 2026.
On https://advit.icai.org, the other information and guidance notes shall be hosted.
List of option-I cities for AICITSS IT Test in Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, and Dec 2026
Read more official announcement and List of option-i cities: Click here
All the information and the guidance notes are given on the website https://advit.icaiexam.icai.org.
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